Thai budget airline NokScoot has awarded a ULD management contract to Unilode Aviation Solutions.

“By commissioning Unilode for the management of NokScoot’s containers and pallets for our current fleet of five Boeing 777-200s we will receive cost-effective and professional services, which will provide us with peace of mind and allow us to focus on our core business of flying passengers,” said Yodchai Sudhidhanakul, CEO of NokScoot. “One of the key arrangements with Unilode is the replacement of NokScoot’s heavy containers with lightweight ULDs, which will take place in the first few months of our partnership.”

NokScoot is a joint venture between Thai low-cost carrier Nok Air and Singaporean low cost-airline Scoot. The airline was founded in 2014 and operates more than 49 flights per week from its base at Don Mueang International Airport to China, Japan, India and Taiwan.

“Unilode has further strengthened its global ULD management market leader position with its recent contract wins and renewals and we are pleased to welcome NokScoot as Unilode’s 45th ULD management customer,” said Benoît Dumont, CEO of Unilode. “NokScoot’s network is a great fit for our ULD pool, which is beneficial for all Unilode customers flying to the same destinations in North Asia and the Indian subcontinent. NokScoot is a modern airline with appetite for innovation and has already approved Unilode’s ULDs equipped with digital tags to be carried on its aircraft while Unilode is rolling out its ULD digitalization programme worldwide, including the reader infrastructure. We look forward to working with NokScoot and growing our partnership together.”